Systemic administration is a
route of administration
A route of administration in pharmacology and toxicology is the way by which a medication, drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.
Routes of administration are generally classified by the location at which the substance i ...
of medication, nutrition or other substance into the
circulatory system so that the entire body is affected. Administration can take place via
enteral administration (absorption of the drug through the gastrointestinal tract) or
parenteral
A route of administration in pharmacology and toxicology is the way by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.
Routes of administration are generally classified by the location at which the substance is applied. ...
administration (generally injection, infusion, or implantation).
Contrast with
topical administration where the effect is generally local.
References
Routes of administration
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